September 2026

E-Scooter Crackdowns and Sleeping Behind the Wheel of a Tesla

E-scooters are becoming faster and more common, and police are taking notice. In Episode 468 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss a recent crackdown on e-scooter riders and the potentially serious consequences when a scooter no longer meets BC’s legal requirements.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Has Vancouver’s Mayoral Race Jumped the Shark?

Stephanie Allen, the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) candidate for mayor of Vancouver, has withdrawn from the municipal race.

Allen announced her decision Wednesday, saying progressive voters need to unite behind a single challenger to incumbent Mayor Ken Sim. She said there is limited time for progressive parties to consolidate their support and strengthen the chances of electing a new mayor.

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Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 40

Welcome to British Columbia’s only weekly DUI law update newsletter. This newsletter contains the most cutting-edge information, the newest case law, and helpful practice tips for DUI defence in BC.

Authored by Kyla Lee, BC’s Impaired Driving Update is released weekly on Thursdays.

What’s inside:

  • Impaired Driving Defence Tip
  • IRP of the Week
  • Decision of the Week
  • Kyla’s Insight
  • Resources
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The Momentary Lapse Defence, and Why It Usually Does Not Work: Lessons from R. v. Chung

People charged with dangerous driving often ask a version of the same question. I made one mistake. I was not driving like that for long. Does that really count?

The Supreme Court of Canada answered that question in R. v. Chung, and the answer is mostly no. Understanding that answer is important if you are charged with dangerous driving, particularly in a case involving a collision.

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